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Hi all, Unfortunately it's come to the team's attention that there's been an uptick in needlessly confrontational and provocative posting on the board recently. I'm not going to retread all the ground covered in a previous thread, but the conduct we've been seeing warrants a new intervention. Firstly, MSE's ethos is…
Unfriendly behaviour on the board
Hi everyone, It's come to our attention that there have been more and more instances of uncivil behaviour here on the parking board, and I'd like to address the situation directly. Firstly, we'd like to express how much we value the insight and support that our very knowledgeable Forumites can offer. This is the very heart…
MSE Parking Ticket Appeals Guide feedback
Hi all, We noticed that a recent thread we started about MoneySavingExpert's Parking Ticket Appeals Guide prompted a response from a number of users. Thank you for all the feedback. MSE's guides are based on detailed journalistic research and analysis rather than tailored advice aimed at individuals. These guides are…
Template defence to adapt for all parking cases with added 'admin/DRA' costs - edited in 2024
PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE SOME OR ALL OF THIS SUGGESTED TEMPLATE AS PART OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL DEFENCE, THAT YOU CAN THEN DRAFT. YOUR FINAL DEFENCE THAT YOU DECIDE TO DRAFT IS YOUR OWN. NOTHING ON THIS BOARD IS LEGAL ADVICE, JUST OPINIONS FROM THOSE OF US THAT HELP VICTIMS OF HUNDREDS OF PARKING…
Posting on the Parking Board – your help please
MSE Update November 2017 Hi everyone Please could all forumites using this board re-read our original post below. Thank you! ---- Please read our Don't Pay Unfair Parking Tickets News story for MSE's stance. Hi everyone, As you’ll be aware this board was set up for users to find factual information about parking tickets…
The Parking Tickets Board Sticky
WELCOME [Useful Links & General Info] **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou! Parking board feedback POPLA Decisions IAS Decisions (IAS = Independent Appeals Service) BPA Code of Practice - latest version Parking - Letter Before County Court Claim (LBCCC) - Fight back! Guidance…
**NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!
:) WELCOME! :) HOW TO BEAT A PRIVATE PCN: BY APPEAL, COMPLAINT, OR DEFENCE. BEFORE YOU USE THE FORUM, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW TO USE IT, CLICK HERE Forum Introduction Guide DO NOT USE YOUR REAL NAME AS YOUR USERNAME IF YOU POST A THREAD: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5532696 FAQS FIRST. NO THREAD IS…
POPLA Decisions
MSE Note: Hi! Please don't post any private details (yours or other peoples) on the forum for privacy reasons. Thanks! MSE Official Insert: Read our MoneySaving UK Travel & Transport guides to save more including Fight Private Parking Tickets and Parking Ticket Appeals. Back to Aaron Aadvark's original post.... This thread…
SAR to PPC – Has Anything Changed?
Hi all, I noticed that the section about SARs in the NEWBIE thread seems to have disappeared. Has anything changed since I last visited the forum? I’m asking because I’ve received another invalid NTK, issued 13 days after the parking event (which I even paid). I was planning to send a SAR to the PPC to find out what…
Just Park App
Hi, can anyone help me. I used the just park app to purchase 1 hour parking in a car park. The app charged me £53.00 and has booked me a space until 24th July. I noticed the error straight away but you could not cancel within the app - I still can’t. I clicked on request refund and they have come back to say that they…
Moorside Legal Court Hearing / Preparing Witness Statement
Hi all, I just got my letter come through to say I have been allocated a court date on August 4th (small claims). Some background... I received a non-POFA PCN in October 2023 and I've been following all the usual steps. I submitted a defence using the Moorside/DCBL template and I'm now considering what my options are to…
APCOA Penalty Notice - Hackbridge Railway Station
Hi FYI I have read most of the 'APCOA Railway Penalty Notice' threads, as well as the NEWBIES thread. What I have, as the registered keeper, is a Penalty Notice for £100 quoting a breach of Railway Byelaws. I have yet to reply/appeal but I understand that APCOA has no legitimacy to issue this. In terms of response, I have…
David Lloyd Parent and Child Parking Dispute
Hi, I have read the amazing resource here regarding how to deal with these parking tickets and it’s very appreciated. My situation is as follows; I have been a long standing member of David Lloyd (3 or 4 years) and have a family membership of 4. They have recently introduced a parking enforcement company to manage use of…
Smart parking with a bit of a twist
Good afternoon, Just looking for a bit advice, the company I work for which will remain nameless hire quite a few parking spots for us all in a council car park that's split between Emerson the management company and the council. I accidentally parked in the wrong bay which is a contract bay that's not been used for a long…
Napier Parking / B H Legal Claim
Hi all, Firstly I just wanted to say thanks to all for the advice on the 'newbies' forum. It has saved a lot of time and stress although I only came across the forum after I had already filled in a 'transfer of liability' with Napier Parking and outlined my arguments for not paying the PCN through their online appeals…
UKCPM DRP Final Notice
Hi all, Looking for advice on whether I should pay or fight this PCN — today is the last “deadline” given by Debt Recovery Plus (DRP) before they say it may escalate further. Summary of Situation: * The PCN was issued by UKCPM. * The parking site now uses ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). * I parked there for 40…
NPC/DCB court claim June 2025
Dear Team of experts, I have received the below court claim for a parking contravention that took place in October 2024. I have done my acknowledgment online and i think i now need to email my defence by 30th July. I would be grateful if you could have a look at my drafted paragraph 3 and give me constructive feedback. For…
Horizon Parking - PCN because of user error on prepaid parking space
Writing on behalf of a friend and their partner (please be kind, I will be sharing the link to this thread with them), please note English is not their first language (1 German, 1 Turkish), so they don't always phrase things to get the best answers - for this they tend to turn to me to help. My friend and their partner…
URGENT HELP!! Deadline for Defence today 7 July e-mail sent after hours to CNBC
I rushed and sent an e-mail defence to ClaimResponses.CNBC@justice.gov.uk I as worried about the time and sent it my e-mail at 16.45 tis is 28 days after service of notice having sent a AOS in time. The charge is for not parking correctly in the bays. I am worried that the time I sent it after 16.00 is too late, I also ned…
Court action
Alleged offence 2.5 years ago. Only recently became aware of the issue having suddenly received solicitors letter then court action claim form from Civil National Business Centre naming the Defendant as me ‘The driver’. I’m the registered keeper. Have completed acknowledgement of service via MCOL but need help with…
DCBL letter from a parking fine on a courtesy hire car from 2020 received in 2025 - no appeal option
Hi everyone. Whilst I have scoured through the newbies post I am still somewhat confused and am looking for guidance in my scenario. In 2020 it appears I got a parking charge using Smartparking (UK) ltd for insufficient paid time. I have only just received a debt collection letter for this charge in 2025 from DCBL. The car…
Parking charge at Manchester Airport.
Hello folks, Today I have received a parking charge from APCOA. I drove my parent's car to pick them up at the T2 pick up / drop-off zone. The charge was issued on 4th of July and states that I did not make a valid payment. I mistakingly went into the express pick up lane, but did not park and drove straight out. Entry…
Notice for temporary parking suspension
Opinions please. Parking ticket received 24 June in Haringey, having parked in a regular residents' parking bay (I have a permit) which was, on the day in question, suspended. The signage itself was perfectly adequate, the signage having been put up on 18 June...so only 4 working days before. I did not see it due to…
Wing Security - Haringey Council PCN
After reading about Wing Security, I wish I had just ignored everything - but I thought I was doing the right thing appealing ! In short, my Second appeal has been rejected by Wing Security. We live in a street in Haringey which has 2 permits - a bay parking free permit for residents, and CPZ parking on the road. When I…
N24 general form received- deadline missed due to holiday?
This is vs parking eye, defence filed via MCOL, i received their defence response and a copy of their directions questionnaire. I did not recive my own directions questionnaire to complete nor have i been sent an email prompt to complete it online- maybe i have been a bit naive and should have checked the portal, but like…
Parking Eye quick win - complaining to the Landowner worked!
Hello, I just wanted to thank the forum again. I have recently received another unjust automated ticket from Parking eye for being on the premises for 16minutes. I read through the Newbies thread, read through some other similar cases and used your guidance to appeal. The landowner in this case specifically state on their…
County court claim form (PE & dcb)
I’ve received a letter for payment for not paying for parking. I don’t know what to do I’m thinking getting a solicitor to fight as I read through newbies on here and I’m more confused than ever. I parked and went to pay but the machine was not working with my watch, phone or card, eventually it did work and spat out what…
No resident parking infront, or side of my terraced house, but a paid permit needed for back!
Hello, I wonder if i can be helped with this, from years of suffering from parking fines turning into large debts with the council only because i was parking outside my house infrnt of my back gate. At the front me and 3 other houses have double yellow lines, to the side of us to and behind we have restrictions to resident…

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